1. Job Title: Travel Trainer

2. Primary Purpose of post:To support learners on a travel training programme to develop ability and confidence in the use of public or other forms of transport.

3. Supervisory responsibilities:Support volunteers associated with the programme.

4. Reports to:LiftProgramme Leader

5. Liaises with:

5.1 Internally: Occupational Therapy/ACT Team, College Transport, other teams as required.

5.2 Externally: Referral organisations, schools, FE Colleges, residential providers, keyworkers, support workers, parents, carers, Youth Offending Service and other stakeholders as required,including other Travel Training schemes

6. Main duties and responsibilities

  1. To manage a caseload and provide support and guidance to learnersto enable them to access public and /or school transport.
  2. Provide opportunities to encourage and enable learners to develop and apply their skills in realistic scenarios
  3. Provide educational assistance to groups or individual participants in delivered sessions under the direction of the Lift Trainer.
  4. To actively work with the Lift Programme Leader to develop the programme to meet clear outcomes.
  5. To work closely with key partnership agencies and potential referral agencies, to advise and verify suitability of referrals against agreed criteria.To work with the Lift Programme Leader to recruit learners through developing marketing materials and attending promotional events, contacting families and supporting with assessments.
  6. To monitor, assess and record learners progress towards goals identified with their travel mentor
  7. Liaise with learners, parents, carers, probation officers and other stakeholders on effective delivery of programme for timings and availability of learners
  8. Inform and update parents, carers and other stakeholders of learner’s progress towards targets.
  9. To cover for absent colleagues including delivery of training activities where appropriate
  10. To support opportunities for embedded functional skills where appropriate and in partnership with other agencies.
  11. Contribute to the collection of data in relation to performance reporting, including outputs and outcomes agreed as part of the Service Level Agreement and Operational Plan
  12. Provide transport support, including driving and escort duties as required, either directly or through liaison with external agencies, considering cost efficient and environmental factors.
  13. To work in a flexible pattern to meet the requirements of delivering the programme and participants achieving their goals
  14. To participate in quality assurance systems in place including review and development and appraisal
  15. To provide a secure, safe and welcoming learning environment following risk assessments in line with Learning and Skills Council Safe Learner guidelines and college’s health and safety policy
  16. To follow best practice procedures and work efficiently within the team associated with programme
  17. To work with reference to the Disability Discrimination Act parts 3 and 4 ensuring reasonable adjustments are made to enable access to learning, goods and services for participants and stakeholders
  18. To promote equality of opportunity, recognition of diversity and adult status with all stakeholders associated with the programme
  19. Promote and adhere to the organisation’s Health and Safety at Work policy and procedures.
  1. To support and promote the organisation’s safeguarding policy and procedures.
  1. To undertake such other duties as may be required by the Director of Business Development, Principal or Chief Executive.

6. Developmental responsibilities

  1. To work with the Programme Leader on the introduction of new projects related to independent travel training.

SAFEGUARDING

The organisation takes seriously its responsibility for safeguarding and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young adults and children. Therefore we require that all staff share this and act accordingly by applying organisational policy and procedure and attending annual safeguarding training.

Person specification – Travel Trainer

Attribute

/ Essential / Desirable
Experience / Familiarity of education, training or residential care environments.
Awareness of promoting autonomy. / Experience of working with young people who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
Involvement in monitoring and recording Individual Learning Plans or similar.
Involvement in Person Centred Planning activities
Involvement in projects which consider sustainable and environmental factors.
Experience of liaison with a range of stakeholders and agencies.
Supporting role for educational or training programmes.
Knowledge of accessible transport.
Qualifications / Assessor award, teaching or training qualification, support qualification (LADF, Learning Support/TA, Promoting Independence NVQ or similar).
Skills / Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with a wide range of people.
Well-organised and able to meet deadlines.
Competent and confident driver. / Ability to use information technology confidently.
Personality / To be a positive role model in outlook and approach.
Have respect and understanding of the needs of learners and stakeholders.
Proactive and forward thinking to contribute to development of programme.
Ability to work in demanding conditions, ensuring that organisational and contractual targets are met alongside the needs of learners.
Motivation / Motivate others and support effective teams.
Well-developed ability to be innovative and creative in all aspects of the role and respond positively to change.
Personal Circumstances / To be able to work flexibly to meet the requirements of learners.
Other / To meet the requirements of insurers to drive College vehicles.